Significance of the First Ten Days of Zul Hijjah By Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat
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Significance of the First Ten Days of Zul Hijjah
1.
Allah has taken oath of ten nights in Soorah Al-Fajr. According to the
majority of the commentators of Qur’ãn, the nights are those of the
(first) ten days of Zul Hijjah.
2. Abdullah Ibne ‘Abbãs radiyallahu anhu related that the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam
said, “Good deeds performed on other days are not superior to those
performed on these (first ten days of Zul Hijjah).” The Companions radiyallahu anhum
inquired, “Not even Jihãd?” He replied, “Not even jihãd, except for
that person who goes out putting himself and his wealth in danger and
does not return with anything.” (Bukhãri)
3. Abdullah Ibne ‘Abbãs radiyallahu anhu narrated that Rasoolullah sallalahu alayhi wasallam
said, “On no other days are good deeds more liked by Allah than on
these ten days (i.e. The first ten days of Zul Hijjah).” The Sahãbah radiyallahu anhum asked, ” O Rasoolullah ! Not even Jihãd in the Way of Allah?” Rasoolullah sallalahu alayhi wasallam
replied, “Not even Jihãd in the Way of Allah, except for that person
who goes out with his life and wealth and does not return with
anything.” (Aboo Dãwood, Tirmizi, Ibne Mãjah)
4. Aboo Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu related that Rasoolullah sallalahu alayhi wasallam
said, “On no days is the worship of Allah desired more than in the
(first) ten days of Zul Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal
to the fast of a whole year, and the worship of each of these nights is
equal to the worship of Laylatul Qadr.” (Tirmizi, Ibne Mãjah)
5. The mother of the believers, Hafsah radiyallahu anhaa reports that Rasoolullah sallalahu alayhi wasallam used to fast the (first) nine days of Zul Hijjah. (Nasã’ee, Ahmad, Aboo Dãwood)
6. Abdullah Ibne ‘Umar radiyallahu anhu related that Rasoolullah sallalahu alayhi wasallam
said, “No days are as weighty with Allah and so liked by Him for good
deeds than the first ten days of Zul Hijjah. So on these days
increasingly read Subhãnallah, Lã ilãha illallãh, Alhamdulillah and
Allahu Akbar.” (Musnad Ahmad)
